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(lower) blood-pressure will be measured! (Each 15 cm difference in height results in a
measurement error of 10 mmHg!)
• A loose cuff causes false measurement values.
5.3. Fitting the cuff
a) Remove all eventual objects and jewellery (e.g. wrist watch)
from the wrist in question. Draw the cuff over the wrist.
b) The distance between the cuff and the hand should be
approx. 10 mm.
c) Secure the cuff with the Velcro fastener, so that it lies
comfortably and not too tight, whereby no space should
remain between the cuff and the wrist.
d) Lay the arm on a table, with the palm upwards. Support
the arm a little with a rest (cushion), so that the cuff rests
at about the same height as the heart. Take care, that the
cuff lies free. Remain so for 2 minutes sitting quietly,
before beginning with the measurement.
5.4. Measuring procedure
After the cuff has been appropriately positioned, the measurement can begin:
a) Press the 0/I button, the pump begins to inflate the
cuff. In the display, the increasing cuff-pressure is
continually displayed.
b) After reaching the inflation pressure, the pump stops and the
pressure slowly falls away. The cuff pressure (large characters)
is displayed during the measurement. When the device has
detected the pulse, the heart symbol in the display begins to
blink and a beep tone is audible for every pulse beat.
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